We had a great day yesterday travelling from Erfoud Ouarzazate via El Kelâa M´gouna, weather today is clear and sunny with a brilliant blue sky. We visited an old fort from many years ago, then to a fossil factory which had fossils dated back millions of years ago, so interesting, Morocco is known for many fossils, an oasis in the middle [….]
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Today we enjoyed a city tour of Marrakech, the locals are extremely and happy to bargain, bargain, bargain hence many items were purchased by the girls. lots of people. Yesterday on our way to Marrakech the scenery was stunning as we followed the Atlas Mountains capped with snow, where n an amazing highway which was constructed by the French and [….]
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Today we visited the Royal palace of Fess which is 800 hectares. The palace has 7 doors representing 7 days of week, 7 colours of rainbow, 7 gates of hell and 7 sky’s leading to paradise. Sephardic Jews originally from Spain were excellent traders who discovered mineral salts which were transported throughout Morocco, later the Jews traded gold from India. The Bronze and tiles created by [….]
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Ksar is a walled city with French modern architecture mixed with Islamic architecture. Casablanca is very cosmopolitan city. After our visit to the Hassan11 Mosque the largest in the world. We then travelled to the city of Rabat and enjoyed our first night in a Riad. From Rabat we drove to Fess on the way visiting Meknes a 16th century fortified city in [….]
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We are walking 19 klm today along the Portuguese Way Up an incline, down through the pines along narrow lanes abundant with maize and vines. We walked 8kms and then stopped for a coffee, which was our first destination. We set off again without hesitation our feet get weary, our boots clamber on, we will conquer this walk with our determination. We arrive [….]
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Up bright and early after a fantastic dinner last night at Mauro restaurant on the Redondela waterfront. An incredible feast of seafood, shrimps, razor clams and sea bass cerviche. Only one person was able to finish the entrecot, brilliant. Fantastic atmosphere and service. The troops began stamping at Redondela and then sallied forth along the way on Day 6. [….]
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Today we walked from Ponte de Lima to Ponte de Lima the hard way via Rubiaes. We all made it and I think we all felt finally like we were pilgrims on the Camino. Whether it was easy or hard work for you, bon caminho everyone!! According to Anton this 18.6km was the hardest part of the Portuguese Way and [….]
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Our day in Barcelona began with another early start and tour to Montserrat’s Sanctuary which is a symbol of the Catalan culture. The Monastery was built in the 11th century and holds many important documents. The mountain is surrounded in natural beauty which is 50klms wide 10 klms long and 1360 mtrs high. We were blessed to see it at [….]
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We had so much fun on our first day in Barcelona. The weather cleared as we sat on top of our red bus enjoying the city sites. A quick bite to eat then to keep the natives happy we did a spot of retail therapy, a sweet fix of ice cream before heading to the Picasso Museum. Rather than taking [….]
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Like minded people travel to Bhutan. People who want to learn more about the culture, the people, the religion and nature of a unique part of the world. Bhutan is a blend of traditional and modern. Everyone a mobile (including monks!). A large proportion of the population have cars (even though the roads are narrow, windy and under construction, leading [….]
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We feature in this Sunday Telegraph Escape Travel Deals of the Week. Don’t forget to rush out and pick up a copy and read about our great Nepal Annapurna trip offer
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